5.03.2009

B.C. Rich 40th Anniversary Guitars

For the 40th collection, BC Rich chose to recreate the first four original electric guitar designs out of the innovative minds of Bernie Rico and his staff of designers. Each feature specifications that closely mimic those appearing in the earliest B.C. Rich catalogs from the 70s; neck-through construction, solid Koa bodies and exclusive electronics. It’s your turn to own a piece of history, B.C. Richistory.

40th Anniversary Bich 
Designed originally as a 10-string, the Bich continues to be one of the most interesting B.C. Rich designs. The fourth original design from B.C. Rich still inspires players today. With a host of active proprietary electronics and neck-through construction this is one Bich that is true to its lineage.

Production is limited to 40.

 Construction: neck through
Body wood: koa
Top style: bevel
Tuners: Grover® Super Rotomatic™
Fretboard: rosewood
Frets: 24 jumbo
Scale: 24 5/8"
Bridge: B.C. Rich® Quad
Pickups: Dimazio® Dual Sound™
Controls: full active
Colors: koa w/maple stringers

40th Anniversary Eagle
The further development of the Seagull actually began life as the "Bodine Bass" named after bassist Bill Bodine. The Eagle emerged without the "sternum horn" and with an extra cutaway at the top. The Eagle is truly an iconic B.C. Rich design.

Production is limited to 40.

Construction: neck through
Body wood: koa
Top style: Bevel
Tuners: Grover® Super Rotomatic™
Fretboard: rosewood
Frets: 22 jumbo
Scale: 24 3/4"
Bridge: B.C. Rich® Quad
Pickups: Dimazio® Dual Sound™
Controls: partial active
Colors: koa

40th Anniversary - Mockingbird 

The Mockingbird reportedly began life as a drawing on a napkin at a Denny’s. With it's swooping lines and distinctive lower horn and upper bout it's no wonder some of B.C. Rich’s most known players from Slash to Joe Perry can say they played one of B.C. Rich’s most striking designs.

Production is limited to 40.

Construction: neck through
Body wood: koa
Top style: bevel
Tuners: Grover® Super Rotomatic™
Fretboard: rosewood
Frets: 24 jumbo
Scale: 24 5/8"
Bridge: B.C. Rich Quad
Pickups: Dimarzio® Dual Sound™
Controls: partial active
Colors: koa w/maple stringers

40th Anniversary - Seagull


The Seagull, Bernie Rico’s first original electric guitar design is very special for many reasons - it’s visually distinctive, neck-through and has the same partially active electronics just like it did in the 70s.

Production is limited to 40.

Construction: neck through
Body wood: koa
Top style: bevel
Tuners: Grover® Super Rotomatic™
Fretboard: rosewood
Frets: 24 jumbo
Scale: 24 5/8"
Bridge: B.C. Rich® Quad
Pickups: Dimazio® Dual Sound™
Controls: partial active
Colors: koa

for more info go to http://www.bcrich.com/handcrafted/40th.php

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